Everyone knows the great achievements of Sir Isaac Newton. Or do they? Assassin's Creed Gold focuses not on the first half of Newton's career, describing gravity and the fundamental laws of physics, but on the second half of his life, working at the Royal Mint in London. This responsibility included chasing down counterfeiters. One man in particular would became his nemesis - the Professor Moriarty to Newton's Sherlock Holmes.To shed light on this fascinating time in Newton's life, Matt Lewis is

A participação de soldados negros na Guerra do Paraguai revela muito sobre as desigualdades sociais e raciais do século XIX na América do Sul. Longe de ser um fenômeno exclusivamente brasileiro, a presença de ex-escravos e descendentes de africanos foi uma realidade nos exércitos do Brasil, do Paraguai e do Uruguai. No caso brasileiro, muitos escravizados foram libertos para lutar em nome de seus senhores, ou comprados pelo Estado e por instituições religiosas com a promessa de alforria. Já no

Jane Boleyn has long been called the most hated woman in Tudor history. Wife to Anne Boleyn's brother George, Jane served as lady-in-waiting to five of Henry VIII's six wives, and when Anne Boleyn fell from grace, George was accused of incest with his sister. For centuries, historians claimed Jane sealed their fates with malicious lies. But was she truly a villain or just fighting for her own life? Professor Suzannah Lipscomb welcomes bestselling authorPhilippa Gregoryto discuss Jane Boleyn, examine

- Présentation : Stéphane Bern - Réalisation : Loïc Vimard - Rédaction en chef : Benjamin Delsol - Auteur du récit : Tony Liégois - Journaliste : Armelle Thiberge

In a world where handmade art is humanity’s last stand against the machine, the unveiling of a mysterious new artist named Orville threatens to shatter everything — because Orville isn’t human.“Mr. Replogle's Dream” by Evelyn E. Smith (Fantastic Universe December, 1956)Fully Produced version:https://www.auditoryanthology.com/2025/03/20/mr-replogles-dream-by-evelyn-e-smith/

Digerdöden under åren 1347 till 1352 är den största katastrof som drabbat mänskligheten. Århundranden efter digerdöden stod fortfarande tidigare brukade ägor övergivna i Sverige. Europa hade förhärjats av pestpandemier före 1347, men magnituden på digerdöden under medeltiden ställer tidigare farsoter i skuggan. Digerdöden följde de rikt utvecklade handelsvägarna i Europa. Farsoten spreds genom pestsmittade loppor hos svartråttorna som levde nära människorna.Pesten drabbade människorna flera olika

The brutal murder of Alan R. Schindler Jr. on 27th October 1992 revealed the harsh realities faced by LGBTQ+ individuals in the military. Schindler, a young Navy radioman, who suffered bullying and isolation due to his sexual orientation, had attempted to report the harassment, but faced obstacles due to the military’s exclusionary policies on gay personnel. Tragically, his life was cut short when two shipmates attacked him in a homophobic assault, sparking a wave of public outrage. Occurring

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This Day In Sioux Falls History, sponsored by Thomas James & Bechtold Jewelry is a radio feature on Sunny 93.3fm. The show is hosted by John Small, but the information is provided by author Joshua Sweets. He runs The Sioux Falls Fun Page and has a book called "The Most Amazing Stories In Sioux Falls History" (Available Here: https://amzn.to/488IhMK)

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Send us a text Yes, we have finally come to the end of our series "From Bishop of Rome to the Papal Monarchy." In this episode, Ellen and I talk about the pontificate of Innocent III, which historians see as the apex of the papal monarchy. Among the topics we cover are Innocent III's ideology of Caesaropapism, his contribution to the crusading movement, his combat against heresy, his defense of the papal states, and his dedication to Church Reform. Innocent III was the most powerful and effec...

In the 1930s, a Mississippi bluesman named Robert Johnson changed American music forever—and left behind one of its darkest legends. According to folklore, Johnson met the Devil at a crossroads and traded his soul for unmatched musical talent. His songs spoke of hellhounds and restless spirits, and his life ended mysteriously at just 27. In this special episode, recorded with guest Norman Woolworth, we explore the real man behind the myth, the eerie coincidences in his story, and how one haunting

On the 19th of May, 1919, an Ottoman general stepped ashore at the Black Sea port city of Samsun. This marked the beginning of the Turkish War of Independence, and ultimately the end of the Ottoman Empire. The man's name was Mustafa Kemal, the soldier, statesman and reformer who would create the Republic of Turkey out of the rubble, and become its first president.Dan is joined by Marc David Baer, Professor of International History at the London School of Economics and Political Science. He talks us

The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) written in the form of an extended letter to his son, William Franklin (1730-1813). Ben kept good records of his life and travels, and although he was never President, he still played a crucial part in American history. The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin at https://amzn.to/43cp6CV Benjamin Franklin Books available athttps://amzn.to/41fUkGD ENJOY Ad-Free content, Bonus episodes, and Extra materials when joining our growing community on

Welcome back to Bloomin’ Legends! The podcast where Johnny Vaughan and Gavin “The Woodman” Woods dig up the unbelievable, outrageous, and downright legendary stories from history.In this episode, we meet Arthur John Priest, the luckiest (or unluckiest) man to ever work at sea. A humble stoker from Southampton, Priest somehow survived five shipwrecks, including the Titanic, Britannic, and a series of other naval disasters that should’ve finished him off for good. Yet every time, he crawled out of the

"It's personal now ." The CIA's failure at the Bay of Pigs does not end the fight with Cuba; instead, the heat's actually going to get turned up. The Kennedy brothers are now even more committed to defeating Castro. Join Gordon and David as they detail the ongoing assassination attempts on Castro. This is the tense calm before a new, much larger crisis is about to engulf the Kennedy administration. ------------------- Join The Declassified Club: Start your free trial at

After two years at sea chasing the combined fleet of France and Spain, what was Nelson’s next step? Upon returning to his beloved Emma, how was the heroic Nelson received? What was the terrifying Napoleon Bonaparte scheming for his fleet across the seas? And, would Britain finally face an imminent French invasion, and with it apocalypse - for both Britain and Nelson himself?Join Dominic and Tom as they discuss the build up to one of the most totemic naval clashes of all time - Trafalgar - and

Why are we so spooked – and yet so fascinated – by things that go bump in the night? And can science really prove that ghouls exist? Alice Vernon talks to Jon Bauckham about the evolution of ghost-hunting over the past 200 years, and how tales of pesky poltergeists and ectoplasm-filled séances have turned even some of the hardest sceptics into true believers. (Ad) Alice Vernon is the author of Ghosted: A History of Ghost Hunting and Why We Keep Looking (Bloomsbury, 2025). Buy it now from